There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Drive from Derry-Londonderry to Rathmullancar
4h 56m€36–51Drive 173.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Rathmullancar 173.7 km
2h 20m€30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 32
6h 27m€31–47
Dundalk to Rathmullan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Rathmullan. However, there are services departing from Saint Malachy's Villas and arriving at Rathmullan via Ardee, Ardee N33 and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Dundalk and Rathmullan is 299 km. The road distance is 173.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Dundalk to Rathmullan, including transfers.
Dundalk to Rathmullan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
Dundalk to Rathmullan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Rathmullan is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dundalk to Rathmullan.
There are 486+ hotels available in Rathmullan.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Rathmullan, Ulster, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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